Lerwick Observatory Data
Observations are recorded in Shetland by staff employed by the Meteorological Office in Lerwick. There are also Auxiliary Synoptic Stations in Fair Isle and Foula. The following data was recorded at the Lerwick Observatory (60° 08’N, 01° 11’W; Wind vane 93m above sea level).
2023 statistics:
- Highest temperature: 15th June 22.5°C
- Lowest temperature: 12th March -6.5°C
- Wettest month: January 185.8mm rain
- Driest month: June 31.8mm rain
- Sunniest month: September 126hrs sunshine
- Windiest month: February 9 gale days
- Ozone (Dobson units): highest daily value in March (484) and lowest in February (229)